Hillsborough, North Carolina
Hillsborough is a town of 9,724 people in Orange County, North Carolina, founded in 1754.
Why visit Hillsborough
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ayr Mount, Burwell School, Ayr Mount and Historic Occoneechee Speedway.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Hillsborough
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsborough
The town of Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, United States, and is located along the Eno River. The population was 9,660 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsborough, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks34
Ayr Mount
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Plantation house in North Carolina, United States of America
Burwell School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States
Eno Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Cotton mill in the United States
Faucett Mill and House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic buildings in North Carolina, United States
Hazel-Nash House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Hillsborough, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Heartsease
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Hillsborough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Hillsborough, North Carolina
Jacob Jackson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Montrose
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
On the list of RHPs in NC
Moorefields
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Nash Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Office building in Hillsborough, North Carolina
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Nash-Hooper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
625 Virginia Cates Road, Hillsborough
Hillsborough Art and Graffiti Park
Park · 1.2 mi
1445 Cates Creek Parkway, Hillsborough
Kings Highway Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Named after the old settler path that runs through the north park of the park
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Antonia's
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
101 North Churton Street, Hillsborough
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:00
Cup-A-Joe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
112 West King Street, Hillsborough
Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-16:00
Jay's Chicken Shack
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.3 mi
646 North Churton Street, Hillsborough
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Saratoga Grill
Restaurant · Local · 0.6 mi
108 South Churton Street, Hillsborough
Mo, Th-Sa 11:30-14:00, 17:00-20:30; Tu-We 11:30-14:00
Steve's Deli, Bakery & Cafe
Cafe · Deli · 1.1 mi
610 North Churton Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Tacos Los Altos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
126 West King Street, Hillsborough
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00
Willie’s Pizzeria and Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
670 North Churton Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Crazy Shot Billiards
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
668 North Churton Street
Sa-Su 13:00-02:00; Mo-Th 15:00-02:00; Fr 11:30-02:00
Hillsborough BBQ Company
Restaurant · Regional · 0.8 mi
236;238 South Nash Street, Hillsborough
We-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Kim's Bake Shop
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
111 North Churton Street, Hillsborough
Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 08:00-12:00; Mo 08:00-12:00
32 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough (Durham Area)
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
202 Cardinal Drive, Hillsborough
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hillsborough
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
120 Old Dogwood Street, Hillsborough
Churches and places of worship10
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
216 Governor Burke Road, Hillsborough
ISKCON New Goloka - Rahda Krishna Temple
Place of worship · 1.9 mi
1032 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare2
Map of Hillsborough
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 5.6 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durham 11 W 74694 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Efland 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Chapel Hill 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Carrboro 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Mebane 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Woodlawn 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Durham 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Green Level 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Haw River 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Swepsonville 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Graham 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Baptist Church, Hillsborough, NC (48976728908), Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
- FAUCETTE MILL AND HOUSE, ORANGE CTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ENO COTTON MILL, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RIGSBEE'S ROCK HOUSE, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burwell School, Hillsborough, Orange County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alexander Dickson House, Hillsborough, NC, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JACOB JACKSON FARM, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OLD ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nash hooper house hillsboro north carolina usa, Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
- SANS SOUCI, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- COMMANDANT'S HOUSE, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AyrMount, Willthacheerleader18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Occoneechee Speedway straightaway, John Shadle, aka Shadle at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- MONTROSE, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle Lodge, Hillsborough, NC, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BELLEVUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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